{"id":2838,"date":"2026-06-01T09:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T08:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/?p=2838"},"modified":"2026-06-01T09:25:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T08:25:00","slug":"le-tornado-allemand-en-demonstration-a-florennes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/le-tornado-allemand-en-demonstration-a-florennes\/","title":{"rendered":"The German Tornado takes to the skies in Florennes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>An iconic combat aircraft<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The German Air Force Tornado will perform a solo display at Florennes. This iconic European combat jet stands out for both its performance and its distinctive design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A key asset in European air power<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Developed through a collaboration between Germany, the United Kingdom, and Italy, the Tornado entered service in the late 1970s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designed primarily for low-level strike missions in all weather conditions, it has long been a cornerstone of European military aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A dynamic and powerful display<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The German Tornado Solo Display showcases the aircraft\u2019s capabilities through a dynamic and engaging routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spectators can expect fast passes, tight turns, and high-energy manoeuvres highlighting the jet\u2019s speed and agility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A unique variable-sweep wing design<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the Tornado\u2019s most distinctive features is its variable-geometry wings, which adjust their angle during flight depending on speed and manoeuvres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This allows the aircraft to perform efficiently both at low speeds and during high-speed flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Raw power in the air<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Powered by two Turbo-Union RB199 engines, the Tornado delivers impressive thrust along with a distinctive and powerful sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still in service today with the Luftwaffe, it remains an operational asset within NATO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A highlight not to be missed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Tornado\u2019s solo display is always a crowd favorite and promises to be one of the standout moments of the event,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">appealing to both aviation enthusiasts and the general public.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Un jet l\u00e9gendaire sur la sc\u00e8ne a\u00e9ronautique Le Tornado de la Luftwaffe sera pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 en solo display \u00e0 Florennes. V\u00e9ritable ic\u00f4ne de l\u2019aviation militaire europ\u00e9enne, cet avion de combat impressionne autant par ses performances que par son design unique. Un pilier de l\u2019aviation militaire europ\u00e9enne D\u00e9velopp\u00e9 dans le cadre d\u2019une coop\u00e9ration entre l\u2019Allemagne, le Royaume-Uni [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2833,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"saved_in_kubio":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[55,101],"tags":[87],"class_list":["post-2838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-avions","category-tornado","tag-bafdays2026"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2838"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2839,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2838\/revisions\/2839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}